What Does the Word Couch Mean?

A couch, also known as a sofa, settee, futon, or chesterfield, is a piece of furniture for seating multiple people. It is commonly found in the form of a bench, with upholstered armrests, and often fitted with springs and tailored cushions. Although a couch is used primarily for seating, it may be used for sleeping.

What does couch mean in slang?

In language, to couch is to phrase your words in a certain manner. If you don't want to hurt your friend's feelings, you should couch your words carefully when you tell her that her everyone is leaving her party early. Definitions of couch. an upholstered seat for more than one person. synonyms: lounge, sofa.

What does it mean for something to be couched?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbe couched in somethingbe couched in somethingformal to be expressed in a particular way The offer was couched in legal jargon.

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